Mathematical models can assist educators in the preparation of their educational plans. Administrators and planners of educational systems have found that their ad hoc procedures are no longer adequate to take into account the many variables impinging on their environment. Examines the potential of the Markov Chain, one model capable of predicting…

The relationship between academic achievement and occupational success was tested with a sample of bachelor degree-level engineering graduates who had postcollege working experience. The findings suggest that intellectual accomplishment, as reflected by grades, may be a worthy goal to be valued in its own right, but it should not be used to…

Quantitative educational planning includes the quantification of educational demand, the plan of placement and the estimation of cost. (Author)

From an evaluation of the literature, grades have little or no correlation with career performance. (PG)

The study concludes that the Torrance Figural Test (Form B) of Creative Thinking seems to have little utility in predicting course grades in a college of fine and applied arts. (Author)

Criticizes the conclusions and analyses of an earlier paper (EJ 036 385) and concludes that the problem (apparent oversupply of Ph.D.'s) is one of political allocation of resources and not one of too many people with too much education. (AL)

Uses variables, inferred from previous studies to be successful predictors, to determine if pairs matched on basis of such variables would be more compatible than those randomly assigned. Indications are that variables, although possibly necessary for compatibility, are not sufficient determinants. (Author/CJ)

Student background (biology and science) and aptitudes (verbal and mathematical) studied as predictors of achievement in audio-tutorial and conventional biology programs. Overall achievement was higher in audio-tutorial group, background variables differed in effectiveness as predictors for the two groups. (EB)

Includes thirteen statements, the distribution of responses, and ten summarized beliefs on the future events of trade and industrial teacher education as predicted by 76 (95 percent) T and I education chairman or department heads. (GR)

Author proposes student participation in grading as a lesson in responsibility to student and faculty alike, and believes the self-assigned grade would furnish valuable information about the student's value judgment to persons who will make future reference to his academic record. (IR)